Increasingly likely approvals for spot bitcoin ETF from the world's largest financial institutions show just how far crypto has come.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.32%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper&Pulp, Automobiles&Parts and Chemical sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained ...
Bank of Japan, China Property Outlook Roil Asian Stock Markets
Asian stock markets were uneven Tuesday after Japan's central bank held rates unchanged, but traders again backed away from real estate shares in China. Hong Kong slipped, Shanghai was relatively ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s $78 million push into politics looks promising—if they don’t blow it on crackpots and scoundrels
The crypto industry has a track record of supporting politicians who like Bitcoin—but are awful in every other respect.
How will new mom Naomi Osaka fare in her 2024 return?
Second question, as a four-time Grand Slam champion comes back: How will new mom Naomi Osaka fare in her return? Osaka is set to make her first WTA appearance since September 20, 2022. ( read original story ...)
Man-Made Or Natural? The Mystery Of “Japan’s Atlantis”
"I'm not convinced that any of the major features or structures are manmade steps or terraces, but that they're all natural," Robert Schoch, a professor of science and mathematics at Boston University ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Reveals Major Bitcoin ETF Update As Huge $1.6 Trillion Crypto Price Pump Spurs Ethereum, BNB, XRP And Solana
The bitcoin price has added 40% over the last six months alone, pushed on by a flood of bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) ...
Naomi Osaka Wants to Be a ‘Good Role Model’ for Her Daughter Shai as She Continues to Play Tennis
After giving birth to daughter Shai in July, Naomi Osaka explained what it's like to raise her daughter while returning to the tennis court. “I don't think people know how hard pregnancy is; no one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos dismisses president for inappropriate behaviour
Japan's biggest oil refiner, Eneos Holdings , said on Tuesday it has dismissed President Takeshi Saito for misconduct, saying he had behaved inappropriately at a social gathering while intoxicated. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-easy policy amid ‘extremely high’ uncertainties; yen tumbles
Governor Kazuo Ueda says Japan's central bank won't make a policy decision just to front run the U.S. Federal Reserve. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo City formally announces halt to Winter Games hosting bid
The city of Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido has formally announced it is halting its bid to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Last month, the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo suspends bid to host Winter Olympics
SAPPORO--Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto announced on Dec. 19 that the city would suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympics as it will be unlikely to host the Games for the next 18 years. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to halt efforts to host winter games, says mayor
Sapporo dropped its initial plan to host the Games in 2030 as it failed to win sufficient understanding of local residents. ( read original story ...)
Rise of the Rōnin’s open world will let players explore Yokohama, Edo and Kyoto
Rise of the Rōnin is set in late 19th century Japan, and will feature Team Ninja’s first open-world setting. In a preview article from Game Informer, it was confirmed that there will be three main ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court dismisses appeal in damage suit over Moritomo doc tampering scandal
The Osaka High Court on Dec. 19 dismissed an appeal in a damage lawsuit against a former senior Finance Ministry official, filed by the widow ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Japanese restaurant opening second Lexington location. Here’s where and when.
A rendering of how the new Osaka Japanese Restaurant in Great Acres will look when it’s ready to open later this year. Provided A popular Lexington sushi restaurant will be opening a second location ... ( read original story ...)